Haptics over distance: Touch on the internet
Posted by arno -- CrossLab on February 19, 2008
An interesting article from Science Daily, an online magazine devoted to technology and other science stuff. It seems that virtual reality is on its way to allowing us to experience touch through our machines.
Why do I blog this?
In some cases, maybe this is a good thing. Medical applications allowing for long distance surgery emphasize the benefits of this kind of technology. However, it also seems like it could have many useless and mundane purposes, which have only to do with personal gratification. See for example, the HugMe Shirt.
